SOLUTION: All three sides of the triangle shown are equal in length. Triangle photo: http://i.imgur.com/vz05ICU.jpg a. Write two equations you can use to find the values of the variables

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Question 947714: All three sides of the triangle shown are equal in length.
Triangle photo: http://i.imgur.com/vz05ICU.jpg
a. Write two equations you can use to find the values of the variables.
Equation 1: ? Equation 2: ?
b. Find the value of each variable.
x = ? y = ?
Thanks!
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

a.
Equation 1:
6.4x-9.2=42
Equation 2:
5.3y%2B4.9=42
b. Find the value of each variable.
6.4x-9.2=42
6.4x=42%2B9.2
6.4x=51.2
x=51.2%2F6.4
x=512%2F64
highlight%28x=8%29
and
5.3y%2B4.9=42
5.3y=42-4.9
5.3y=37.1
y=37.1%2F5.3
y=371%2F53
highlight%28y=7%29